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The Material Works Adds New Hydraulic Roller Leveler

Friday, May 13, 2005

Toll processor The Material Works, Red Bud, IL, will soon install a hydraulic roller leveler from Butech, Inc., Salem, OH, on a 72-in.-wide coil-to-coil strip-cleaning line. The leveler features a quick-change cassette system for changing roll diameters. Drive spindles automatically align with the work rolls through a vision system, reducing roll-change time to 10 min. or less. The heavy-gauge cassette holds 17 3.5-in.-dia. work rolls for stock 0.10 to 0.25-in. thick; the light-gauge cassette holds 23 1.9375-in.-dia. work rolls for material 0.030 to 0.125 in. thick. Learn more at www.butech.com.

CAD/CAM Firm Moves to New Digs

Friday, May 13, 2005

Advanced Cam Inc., a full-service CAD/CAM/CAE facility with background in pre-construction engineering, die build and tryout, and draw-die development and simulation, has moved from Shelby Twp., MI, to 8344 Hall Rd , Utica, MI. It’s online at www.advcam.com.

Ohio Metalworking Company to Open Stamping Plant in South Carolina

Thursday, May 12, 2005

McGregor Brothers Holdings, Springfield, OH, will soon open a $10-million metal-stamping plant in Aiken, SC, to be called S.C. Metal Products. The plant will inhabit a refurbished 50,000-sq.-ft. building and will employ 15 to 20 by late summer. Plans are in the works to expand the facility to 72,000 sq. ft. McGregor Brothers Holdings is owned by Dan and Jim McGregor, who also own four metalworking companies employing more than 410 people in Ohio.